Revise the Articles of Confederation
the articles of confederation should remain intact!
Whether or not we should go to war with the British
George Washington
Blacks should be given the right to vote.
George Washington George Washington
D. whether the federal government should have the power to regulate slavery.
Many of the delegates at the Philadelphia Convention argued for a stronger national government, as one of the weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that it created a weak national government. The Constitutional Convention was held in 1787.
No because he supported a strong national government
At the Constitutional Convention, the delegates agreed that Congress should have the power to levy taxes, regulate commerce, declare war, and make laws necessary for executing its enumerated powers. This framework was designed to create a strong federal government while balancing power among the states. The delegates aimed to ensure that Congress could effectively address national issues and govern the country efficiently.
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 accomplished a great deal during the first days of the event. First of all, George Washington was unanimously voted in as the first President of the United States. Next they developed a framework for the separation of government powers that resulted in the executive, legislative and judicial branches.
1. People are free to make their own government. 2. No one should be able to ignore the law. 3. The government has limits.
1. People are free to make their own government. 2. No one should be able to ignore the law. 3. The government has limits.